''Michael Franks with Crossfire Live'' is a live

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vocal album by Michael Franks featuring the Australian band Crossfire. It was recorded over a series of three concerts in Australia and New Zealand in September

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; at the Capitol Theater in

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on the 25th, St James Tavern in Sydney on the 27th and The Town Hall in

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on the 29th. The album was officially released in Australia and New Zealand in 1980 with Warner Music Australia, now

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. It was re-released on CD in 2003 but is now out of production as a single album. In 2012, a replica version of the album was included in the box set '' The Dream 1973-2011''.

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

Performers with Crossfire

* Michael Franks – vocals *Ian Bloxsom – percussion, mallets *Jim Kelly – guitar *Michael J. Kenny – acoustic piano, electric piano *Phil Scorgie – bass *Steve Hopes – drums *Tony Buchanan – saxophone, flute

Support

*Recording and mixing – Martin Benge

References

Bibliography

* {{Authority control Michael Franks (musician) albums Crossfire (band) albums 1980 live albums Warner Music Group live albums